MOLLUSCA Project
Marine Debris - News
Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
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New York Sea Grant is working with schools and community groups across New York State to raise awareness of plastic pollution and inspire bio-inspired designs to tackle environmental challenges....
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New York Coastlines, Winter 2025-2026
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Dec 11, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
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New York Coastlines — December 2025 • Volume 53, No. 3
NY Coastlines—New York Sea Grant (NYSG)'s flagship publication—and its news archive, Currents, highlight news, events and other activities from our coastal program's various research, extension and education endeavors throughout New York's marine and Great Lakes waters.
West Meadow Beach, Fall 2020. Credit:...
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NYSG and NYSDEC Announce $200K in Funding for 2026-27 Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Projects
NY Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program - Press Release
Dec 11, 2025
Jan 14, 2026
Careers/Opportunities > Funding Opportunities
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The 2025 application deadline for New York’s Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program is March 27, 2026, at 4:30 PM. For more, See the Great Lakes Small Grants Hub's "Apply for Funding" page....
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NYSG Updates Dogs and Harmful Algal Blooms Resources
Harmful Algal Blooms - Press Release
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
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NYSG has issued updated information to help dog owners protect their pets from exposure to harmful algal blooms. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 4.5 percent of U.S. households were home to at least one dog in 2024....
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NYSG and NYSDEC Announce Nearly $200K in Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Project Awards
NY Great Lakes Basin Small Grants Program - Press Release
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
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$2 Million have been invested since 2015 to support projects that enhance the health and resilience of New York State’s Great Lakes lands and waters....
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Assemblyman Manktelow Recognizes NY Sea Grant Great Lakes Specialists for Dune Project Expertise
Coastal Community Development Program - Press Release
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
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NYS Assemblyman Brian Manktelow, 130th District, Lyons, NY, recently issued Citations recognizing NYSG specialists for their work to assist local government with planning and management of the Sodus Point dune along Lake Ontario in Wayne County....
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Virtually Spotlighting The Marine Heritage Trail
Marine Fisheries Resource Center - News
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
With funding from NYSG, the organizers created the Marine Heritage Trail website in order to educate the public and tourists to the local region about the maritime ecosystem around New York City and Long Island....
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New York Seafood Summit - 2025
Seafood Safety and Technology - News
Dec 08, 2025
Dec 08, 2025
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Stream videos and look through presentations from 2025’s 9th Annual Summit, the goal of which is to convene a group of enthusiastic professionals with vested interest in seafood to build active communications between the various sectors of New York's seafood industry....
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Community Flood Fellows Present on Flooding in NYC's Jamaica Bay Communities
Jamaica Bay / NYC - News
Dec 07, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
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After presenting at a forum this past summer, many participants in the Community Flood Fellowship program remain immersed in environmental initiatives and are planning next steps to continue combating flooding in their communities throughout the Jamaica Bay region....
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Sea Grant Partners on Peconic Bay Scallop Symposium
Marine Fisheries Resource Center - Peconic Bay Scallops - News
Dec 05, 2025
Dec 07, 2025
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The symposium served as an update about the causes of the Peconic bay scallop mass mortality, an ongoing problem that has negatively impacted the Long Island scallop industry that used to annually contribute millions of dollars to the local economy....
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Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NECASC) Project — Resources
Coastal Community Development Program - News
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
Resources from a Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center (NECASC) project supported by NYSG and Cornell University's New York State Water Resources Institute...
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Over $900K Awarded to Support Resilience Planning in 14 Long Island Sound Communities
Long Island Sound Partnership - Press Release
Nov 06, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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Nine NY communities — five in Suffolk County, one in Nassau County, two in Westchester County, and one in Queens — and five CT communities — two in Bridgeport, one in New Haven County, and two in New London County) are receiving awards....
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On YouTube: MyCoast NY — Program updates and Open Forum Featuring Litter Watch and MARCO
Hudson River Estuary - News
Oct 10, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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At this virtual session where we shared program updates — (a) the new Litter Watch photo report for tracking litter in our waterways; (b) the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) photo reports and how it fits into the MARCO’s regional initiatives....
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New York Sea Grant's Seaweed Initiatives — Resources: Webinars
Seafood Safety and Technology - News
Oct 09, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
Check out our new "Seaweed Food Safety Regulations" webinar series, which builds off of a series of resources that our task force has created to assist New York seaweed producers in understanding the regulations governing the sale and marketing of seaweed products in the State....
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Survey Shows Most View Long Island Sound Positively, Though Awareness Lacking
Long Island Sound Study - News
Sep 09, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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A Sea Grant-led survey of more than 3,700 Connecticut and New York residents shows the majority view Long Island Sound as a major asset to the quality of life and economy of the region....
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New York Coastlines, Late Spring-Early Summer 2025
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Jul 13, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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Check out stories from the Late Spring - Early Summer 2025 issue of our flagship publication, NY Coastlines, and be sure you're on our e-list to receive our next issue, which is slated for release this Fall to our e-subscribers. We'll send you issues weeks before they're online....
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New York Aquaculture
Webinars - New York Farm Service Agency
Jul 13, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News > Extension News
On this webinar, which is part of New York Sea Grant's Aquaculture Industry Resource Series, we were joined by Daniel Mapley, an Agricultural Program Specialist with the New York Farm Service Agency....
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Engaging STEM and Place-Based Environmental Literacy
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 22, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Education News
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Professional development for teachers and outdoor education programming are successfully reaching K-12 youth in NY’s Long Island Sound region....
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Providing Student Training Opportunities
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 22, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Education News
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NYSG programs provide undergraduate and law students with hands-on opportunities to address coastal issues....
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Great Lakes Plankton Workshop
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 22, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Education News
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NYSG organized a two-day professional development workshop for teachers to meet researchers and learn about the microscopic world of Great Lakes plankton....
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Marine Camp Helps to Connect Youths to the Outdoor
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 22, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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NYSG organizes a marine camp for youths from communities in New York’s Nassau County....
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New York Aquaculture Producer Survey Results
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 22, 2025
Jun 22, 2025
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A new survey illustrates status and production levels of NY’s aquaculture industry and allows for tracking industry changes over time....
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Building a Network of Seafood Professionals Across NY
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 22, 2025
Dec 08, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG Hosts 8th Annual New York Seafood Summit, where active cross-sector communication and collaboration is crucial to enhancing and supporting growth in aquatic foods production and processing in New York....
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Evaluating the Extent of Ghost Dams and Dam Safety Programming in New York
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG is partnering with state and federal agencies to advance safety awareness around New York’s dams....
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Providing Shoreline Erosion Assistance to Great Lakes Residents
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG expertise with coastal processes and hazards is assisting residents, groups, and communities with responding to shoreline erosion impact....
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Natural and Nature-Based Features in New York
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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NYSG is identifying and filling knowledge gaps surrounding natural and nature-based features in New York State to inform and advance resilient shoreline practices....
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Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Designation
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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National Marine Sanctuary status will increase tourism and spur economic growth in New York State’s eastern Lake Ontario region....
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Training Cornell Climate Stewards
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Education News
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NYSG-trained extension educators in turn train volunteer cohorts to lead projects that will increase climate resilience and adaptation capacity in their NY counties....
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Engaging Communities to Document Floods and Storm Damage With MyCoast NY
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG coordinates a statewide community science program enabling the public to document and share their experiences with floods, storm damage, and coastal change through photos....
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GL Education Council Recommendations Lead to Workshops on Climate Change Impacts & Adaptations
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Education News
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NYSG and NYS DEC partnered with Great Lakes teachers to develop and design professional development workshops on an environmental topic important to students....
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Empowering Communities Through Local Plan Implementation
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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Small grants projects converted eight local community plans into action, utilizing ecosystem-based management principles to advance NY’s Great Lakes Action Agenda....
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Jamaica Bay Community Flood Fellowship Program
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG has launched a flood risk training and networking program in response to requests by Jamaica Bay community members....
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New York City Neighborhood Flood Reports & Website
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG has responded to Queens’ community residents’ requests by launching neighborhood-level flood reporting and a related website....
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Innovative Resilience Planning and Grant Support Initiatives in the Long Island Sound Region
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG is successfully implementing responsive programming to address complex challenges in coastal communities....
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Strengthening Local Government Capacity for Resilient Waterfront Planning Along Lakes Erie & Ontario
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG equips local governments with tools and knowledge to protect coastal resources, enhance resilience, and support sustainable waterfront development....
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Wayne County Shoreline Steering Committee: Building Coastal Resilience and Economic Opportunity
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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This initiative provides environmental, economic, and community benefits in Wayne County and serves as a model for regional collaboration....
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Microplastics Awareness Outreach in New York
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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A NYSG-Columbia University collaboration is addressing microplastic pollution from textiles with diverse audiences....
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Great Lakes Charter Captains Conference
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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The charter fishing industry is a vitally important part of the economy and natural and cultural heritage of New York’s Great Lakes coastal communities....
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Women in Fisheries Mentorship Program
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Jun 22, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG encourages participation and representation by women in New York’s professional fisheries community....
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Helping to Build Resiliency in Northeast American Lobster Fishing Communities
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG provided extension support to the American Lobster Research Initiative....
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Stormwater Debris Reduction Program Piloted in Rochester Will Expand to Other Cities
Publications: Success Stories - Extension (2025)
Jun 20, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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NYSG applies cutting-edge technology and community engagement to create actionable solutions to protect Great Lakes’ ecosystems and urban communities....
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Sea Grant Takes Center Stage in Oceanography Special Issue
Coastal Processes & Hazards - News
Jun 15, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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This special issue, published in April 2024, features 36 articles contributed by Sea Grant authors across 29 programs and the National Sea Grant Office. One of the articles features a case study on the award-winning #BEachSAFEly project, an ongoing campaign created by New York Sea Grant and New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium in 2020 that featured safe practices for beach users....
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In Media: Long Island Sound Study’s Halloween Coastal Clean a Spooky Success
Marine Debris - News
Jun 15, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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More than 20 local volunteers of all ages joined together to collect trash from the sands of West Meadow Beach in Setauket, NY, as part of the third annual Halloween Coastal Clean....
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In Media: Celebrating Long Island Sound Day
Long Island Sound Study - News
Jun 14, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Education News
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NYSG Director Rebecca Shuford spoke on the importance of collaboration, saying, "New York Sea Grant is proud to collaborate with many federal, state and local partners to help protect and improve Long Island Sound....
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Sandy Shorelines and Seiches: Information Workshop for Waterfront Landowners in Irving
Great Lakes Coastal Processes and Erosion - Press Release
Jun 14, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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The workshop includes informational presentations on weather patterns that cause seiches, on the management of sandy shoreline, and on coastal erosion hazard areas in New York and NYSDEC permitting requirements....
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For Safe Boating on New York Waters in 2025, Here’s What You Need to Know from NY Sea Grant
Great Lakes Boating & Marine Trades - Press Release
Jun 13, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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Information for safe, legal, and environmentally-friendly boating on New York waters in 2025 is now available at www.nyseagrant.org/safeboating....
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NYS's 12th Annual Invasive Species Awareness Week; 7th Annual Great Lakes AIS Landing Blitz
Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species - Press Release / News
Jun 13, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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The key message that New York Sea Grant conveys in its related extension and education efforts is "Clean, Drain, and Dry" boats to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species....
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NYSG's New Online Tool to Help Local Governments Maximize Efforts to Meet State and Federal Criteria
Coastal Community Development Program - Press Release
Jun 13, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
Extension News
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New York Sea Grant has developed an online resource to help communities identify local water-related program activities that may be eligible for state or federal program certification points....
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Three NYSG Extension Specialists Honored for Superior Programming
Awards - News
Jun 12, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
Education News
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Michael Ciaramella, NYSG’s Seafood Specialist, and Jessica A. Kuonen, NYSG's Hudson Estuary Resilience Specialist each received an award at 2024's Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant regional conference and the New York State Marine Education Association bestowed the Bob Abrams Meritorious Award upon Jimena Perez-Viscasillas....
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NYSG Communications and Extension Staff Receive Three Awards for Their Electronic Deliverables
NY Coastlines - Press Release
Jun 12, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
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National APEX “Public Awareness Social Media Campaign” Award for #LISoundFacts comes a month after two Fair Media Council Folio Awards, regional prizes bestowed to Sea Grant for #LISoundFacts and NY Coastlines, its flagship e-newsletter...
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